Civil War Pension File of J. M. PARKS; Murray Co., GA

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PARKS, J. M., CSA, Application [or Pension] No. 1528
Company E, 38th Regiment of GA Volunteers, Lauter’s Brigade
Pension abstracted by Mary Lu Johnson

Personally appeared J. M. Parks of Murray Co., GA, that he is a bona fide 
citizen and resident of the State and has been such continually since the date 
of his birth; that he enlisted in the military service of the Confederate States 
(or of the State of GA) during the war between the States and served as a 
Private in Company “E” of 38th Regiment of Ga Volunteers, Lauter’s Brigade; that 
whilst engaged in such military service, at the battle of Cold Harbor in the 
State of Virginia on the 27th day of June 1862 he was wounded as follows:  Was 
struck on the head, near the top of head, with the fragment of shell or ball, 
braking [sic] the skull bones, at least as many as four pieces of bones were 
removed and Deponent was so disabled that he was ever after unfit for duty & is 
still suffering from the effects of said wound & unable to perform labor.
Deponent desires to participate in the benefits of the Act, approved October 24, 
1887... for the year ending October 26, 1890.  I have heretofore been allowed a 
pension of $25.00 in 1888 and $30.00 [?or $50.00] in 1889.
Sworn to and subscribed... 10 Feby 1890.            J. M. [his X mark] Parks

State of Georgia, Murray County}  Know all men by these presents that I, J. M. 
Parks of Murray county, in said State, do hereby appoint Hon. W. A. Wright of 
the City of Atlanta my true and lawful attorney in fact... to receive and 
receipt for what ever amount of money I may be entitled to from the State of 
Georgia by reason of the injury received as aforesaid... In witness whereof, I 
have hereunto set my hand and seal the Tenth day of February 1890.             
                                                      J. M. [his X mark] Parks
Executed in the presence of us:
/s/ W. H. Ramsey, Ordinary
/s/ A. Bishop

Send money to me as follows, by Registered letter to Spring Place, Murray 
County, Georgia, care of W. H. Ramsey.  J. M. [his X mark] Parks

State of Georgia, Murray County}  I, W. H. Ramsey, Ordinary of said county, do 
certify that I am well acquainted with J. M. Parks... statements made by him in 
his said affidavit are true, and that he is disabled, to the extent he claims... 
that he resides in this county.
I further certify that W. H. Ramsey before whom the... affidavits were made and 
power of attorney was signed, is a Ordinary of said county... 10 Feby 1890.  /s/ 
W. H. Ramsey

File Cover Notes:  
Parks, J. M. Murray Co. 1890.
To Gordon Co. 1889
To Catoosa Co. 1891

STATE OF GEORGIA EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT}, Atlanta, Ga., Feb 19, 1890, 
Mr. J. M. Parks of Murray having filed his application in the Executive 
Department... allowed for Disability from Head Would.  He is entitled to receive 
the sum of Fifty Dollars.  /s/ J. B. Gordon, Governor, W. H. Harrison, Clerk 
Executive Department